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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,797.93, 56,306.75 and 22,893.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,797.93, 56,306.75 and 22,893.99 is: 31,596.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,797.93 : 56,306.75 = 22,893.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,797.93/56,306.75 = 22,893.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,797.93x = 56,306.75 × 22,893.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,797.93x = 1,289,086,162.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,086,162.54/40,797.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,596.85

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